cmbhack.js

JavaScript Sri Lanka has come up with cmbHack.js, a 32-hour hackathon that brings the best out of coders, designers and entrepreneurs who have a passion to architect the internet with Javascript. It will be an intense 32-hour contest where the participants will be fine tuning concepts, testing out their code and masterminding elegant and user-friendly interfaces. In the end, the best of ideas that are executed immaculately will be judged winners and be crowned champions.

Date, Time and Place

April 05th 7.30 AM to 06th 6.00PM at Orion City.

32-hours is all you got!

cmbHack.js is open to both students and professional developers. Participants are expected to:

Pitch your latest and greatest ideas to your fellow participants. You have 30 seconds to grab their attention, so be prepared.

Meet, recruit and join like-minded Javascript geeks into making that idea a reality, right then and there.

Hack away! Internet, meals and tech support will be provided. The best implementations will be judged and only the best will make it to the top.

Who is it for?

Developers, students and anyone who has a knack to code.

UX designers with great CSS / HTML skills.

PHP, Python, Ruby developers with JS skills.

Android and iOS gurus who believe in JavaScript on the Mobile.

What should I build?

The organizers are adamant to witness something fresh and something remarkable being accomplished at the end with the help of Javascript.

A single page web application/mobile application built on JS or uses heavy JS

A JS framework that can be used by JS/Web developers

A JS-based mashup of other apps/APIs/tools/services

A server side JS API/package for web developers

Anything awesome that challenges JavaScript as a technology!

Why should I participate?

It will be a great opportunity for you to work with fellow Javascript enthusiasts who are passionate about coding just like you. You will also get a chance to pitch your ideas and work on great ideas of others.

Count me in! But what should I bring?

The organizers want you to bring the following, to make your life much easier during the hackathon.

A laptop

An internet dongle is recommended

Pen and paper

A toothbrush for overnight hacking

Bring Rs. 500 for registration

Organizers reiterate the fact that Internet access, power, food and drinks are at your disposal!

Also organizers would love if the participants are aware of the rules and guidelines that are set to make this event fair and fun for all. So please focus on the following:

Don’t bring something that’s already been built. You have to build something from scratch.

JavaScript must be an integral part of the end solution.

Stay within legal limits. Do not misuse the facilities that are provided to you.

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